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Groundhog day has passed, prediction is for early spring. Weather in pacific northwest is staying amazing (please no jinx). East and Midwest is getting pounded by freezing temps and unbelievable record snow. All while, we in NW have record high temps in January (for second year in row), February has brought sun. Well, last year January was unseasonably dry and warm and June/July saw mild temp and constant rain. I can take wintry January but please please let this years June/July be nice.

All this sun and warm temperatures are making me plan for this years garden. Here are some thoughts about prepwork and seeds to sow. Late Winter/Early Spring is all about cool season vegetables – these are frost-hardy, thrive in cool weather, and do well in early spring

February: February month is all about cleaning the garden, removing last years dead plants, removing weeds and put some soil, compost in raised beds.

March: I usually start sowing seeds beginning of March. I know, according to “the experts” I should start 8-10 weeks before last frost i.e. by Feb 1st week. But I like to wait. Since I do not have fancy set up of racks, greenhouse and artificial light, waiting till March gives much better results for me.

Here is Planting calendar for growing vegetables in Northwest.

Type

Indoor Sow Date

Transplant

Direct Sow Date

Green Onion

1-Mar

1-Apr

Lettuce

1-Mar

1-Apr

Spinach

1-Mar

Broccoli

15-Mar

15-Apr

Cabbage

15-Mar

30-Apr

Cauliflower

15-Mar

30-Apr

Swiss Chard

15-Mar

15-Apr

Peas

20-Mar

Tomatoes

1-Apr

15-May

Radishes

1-Apr

Fenugreek (Methi)

1-Apr

Beets

5-Apr

Peppers – Sweet/Hot

15-Apr

1-Jun

Basil

15-Apr

1-Jun

Carrots

20-Apr

Green Sorrel (Chuka)

1-May

Green Beans

20-May

Cucumbers

1-Jun

Cilantro

1-Jun

Dill (Shepu)

1-Jun

Zucchini

10-Jun

Brussel Sprouts

1-Jun

1-Jul

In my next post, I’ll take up detailed planting for each of the vegetables.

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Who am I?

Novice gardener, a wife and a mom trying to grow her own food. I garden in Washington, specifically Pacific Northwest - USDA zone 8b, sunset zone 4. All my life I have lived in a city with no space for gardening, now we are into a house with decent size yard. I am trying out growing vegetables, this is my story os success and failures.